Newsletter and jokes 30 August 2019

Hi all
As per last week, it's pretty much adults-only as far as new releases go,
with the exception of one film which is more family than kiddies. That is
the faith-based sports film, Overcomer.
For the rest, let's start with Tarantino's Once Upon a Time ... in
Hollywood, which takes a look at the whole Charles Manson/Sharon Tate
murder story. It's the widest release this week, and the best received
of the new releases.
That's joined by the R-rated comedy Good Boys, which is somewhat
controversial, in that it is about 12-year-olds carrying on like they are
in their early 20s. I have seen some opinions that the making of the film
should have been considered as "child abuse". On the other hand the crowds
in the USA did seem to like it so we'll have to see how it goes down here.
Then we have a hard-hitting local corruption thriller, Uncovered, set
around real events at Richards Bay, also adults only, although with strong
female leads.
Lastly we have a lesbian-themed film from Kenya, Rafiki, which has won
numerous awards around the world.
From the Indian subcontinent we have action thriller Saaho, releasing in
both Hindi and Tamil versions.
For what its worth, this week's releases are showing at rather fewer venues
than some of the big-hitters already on circuit, like Angel Has Fallen,
The Lion King, Hobbes and Shaw, and even Spider-Man (after 8 weeks).
Speaking of movies with legs, if you want to catch The Hustle on the big
screen you should do so soon, it's likely to be off circuit shortly, after
16 weeks and still going strong.
On the previews side, there are a handful of previews for It: Chapter Two,
next Thursday evening. See the previews page and remember to book.
Enjoy :-)
Released 30 August 2019
* Overcomer (PG7-9)
* Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (18 LVD)
* Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (IMAX) (18 LVD)
* Good Boys (16 LSVD)
* Uncovered (16 LSV)
* Rafiki (16 LVSP)
* Saaho (Hindi)
* Saaho (Tamil)
http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm
Forthcoming attractions
http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm
Updated the pic and quote on the home page
http://www.moviesite.co.za/
This Week's pinup
http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper ...)
Pick of the Week
http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm
All the previews. Remember to check with the cinema first.
http://www.moviesite.co.za/where/previews.htm
List of all movies showing
http://www.moviesite.co.za/reviews.htm
Same list sorted by Age Restriction
http://www.moviesite.co.za/showingbyage.htm
Top Twenty, Best and Worst Movies by Critical Rating.
http://www.moviesite.co.za/topten.htm
Remember you can support the site by reading the ads... :-)
Cheers, Ian
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Our twenty-five-year-old son moved back home with an eye toward socking
away money to buy a condo. We never bothered asking how long he’d planned
to stay, but I got a pretty good idea when I walked into his room recently.
In the corner was a milk jug with a few coins in it and a label that read
“Condo down payment.”
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It seemed that all our appliances had broken in the same week, and repairs
were straining our budget. So when I picked up the kids from school and our
Jeep started making rattling sounds, I decided that rather than burden my
husband, I’d deal with it.
I hadn’t reckoned on my little tattletales, however.
They rushed into the house with the news: “Daddy, the Jeep was breaking
down, but Mom made the noise stop!”
Impressed, my husband asked, “How did you fix it?”
“I turned up the volume on the radio,” I confessed.
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My kids always perceived the bathroom as a place where you wait it out
until all the groceries are unloaded from the car.
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When a family friend passed away, my granddaughter took her three-year-old
son to visit the widow. As they approached the front door, she whispered to
the boy, “Make sure to tell her how sorry you are.”
He whispered back, “Why, I didn’t kill him.”
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Over dinner, I explained the health benefits of a colourful meal to my
family. “The more colours, the more variety of nutrients,” I told them.
Pointing to our food, I asked, “How many different colours do you see?”
“Six,” volunteered my daughter. “Seven if you count the burned parts.”
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Q: Where does a king keep his armies?
A: In his sleevies!
Q: What did the Zero say to the Eight?
A: “Nice belt!”
Q: What do you get from a pampered cow?
A: Spoiled milk.
Q: What kind of coat is always wet when you put it on?
A: A coat of paint.
Q: What has 13 hearts, but no other organs?
A: A deck of playing cards.
Q: Why was the chef embarrassed?
A: Because he saw the salad dressing!
Q: What do you call an old snowman?
A: Water!
Q: What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack?
A: The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.
Q: What’s the difference between a cat and a comma?
A: A cat has claws at the end of paws; a comma is a pause at the end of a clause.
Q: Which dinosaur knew the most words?
A: The thesaurus.
Q: Who did Frankenstein’s monster bring to prom?
A: His ghoulfriend.
Q: Why do pop stars constantly feel cold?
A: Because they’re surrounded by fans.
Q: Did you hear the one about the convict who had an allergy?
A: He broke out.